Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,120 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) position located in Lubbock, Texas within a Level II Trauma Center. This role involves providing specialized surgical nursing care in a Short Term Acute Care facility. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. The position entails working 12-hour shifts on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Job Details:

• Shift: 12-hour shifts, working Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid state license (or compact license in hand at submission), at least 2 years of operating room experience, certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS), certification from the National Certification Corporation (NCC), and experience with electronic medical records (EMR) using Epic.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with trauma, neuro, general surgery, orthopedics, robotic surgery systems (Da Vinci Xi Surgical System, DV5), and a background in handling complex procedures such as abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid artery procedures, or colorectal robotic surgery.
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Candidates must have at least 2 years of OR experience, travel experience is required, and all vaccination statuses (COVID-19, Flu) are to be disclosed. Candidates must have worked at a Providence facility or equivalent within the last 3 years and provide two references covering at least 1 year during the past 3 years.
• Special Requirements: Experience with complex surgical procedures and robotic surgical systems, and willingness to work during major holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1274805. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus